Copyright exceptions and contract in the UK: the impact of recent amendmentsAronsson-Storrier, A. (2016) Copyright exceptions and contract in the UK: the impact of recent amendments. Queen Mary Journal of Intellectual Property, 6 (1). pp. 111-123. ISSN 2045-9815
It is advisable to refer to the publisher's version if you intend to cite from this work. See Guidance on citing. To link to this item DOI: 10.4337/qmjip.2016.01.06 Abstract/SummaryIn June and October 2014 a number of amendments to the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 came into effect, introducing new copyright exceptions and amending several existing exceptions. Whilst following recent judicial review the private copying exception has been quashed, many of the remaining new exceptions significantly alter the relationship between copyright exceptions and contract, making contractual terms unenforceable where those terms restrict users from taking advantage of an exception. This paper explores the rationale for the UK amendments and considers whether the changes, as implemented, prevent rightsholders from contracting out of exceptions and whether they increase the clarity of the copyright system.
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